Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) says Thanksgiving Day is the leading day for home cooking fires, with three times as many occurring on Thanksgiving as any other day of the year. In 2010, there were 1,370 fires on Thanksgiving, a 219 percent increase over the daily average.  For more information, see the Nov. 22 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.